author
Karin Michaëlis
1872–1950
A Danish writer and journalist whose books reached readers around the world, she wrote boldly about women's inner lives and became especially beloved for her lively Bibi stories for children.
2 Audiobooks
The Dangerous Age: Letters and Fragments from a Woman's Diary
by Karin Michaëlis
Elsie Lindtner A sequel to "The Dangerous Age"
by Karin Michaëlis
About the author
Born in Randers, Denmark, in 1872, Karin Michaëlis built an international career as a novelist, journalist, and children's author. Over roughly fifty years, she wrote more than 50 books, and her work was translated widely beyond Denmark.
She is remembered both for fiction for adults and for books for younger readers. Her writing often explored women's emotions, independence, and social expectations, while her Bibi books brought her a lasting audience among children.
Michaëlis was also known for her humanitarian and public-minded work. During the 1930s and 1940s, she helped people fleeing fascism, adding a strong moral dimension to a literary life that lasted until her death in Copenhagen in 1950.